Device comparison

Retroid Pocket 4 Pro vs. Retroid Pocket 4

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Quick verdict

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Retroid Pocket 4

Main differences

  • Retroid Pocket 4 has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket 4 Pro.
  • Retroid Pocket 4 is about $50 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Retroid Pocket 4 runs Android 11; Retroid Pocket 4 Pro runs Android 13.
  • Retroid Pocket 4 is highlighted for GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP; Retroid Pocket 4 Pro is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Saturn, PSP.

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Retroid Pocket 4 Pro

Details
Price
$199
OS
Android 13
Released
Jan 2024
Up to
PS2
Screen
4.7 inch IPS
Weight
261 grams

★ 4.0 from 1 review

5 collectors · 17 sessions

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Specs

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SpecRetroid Pocket 4 ProRetroid Pocket 4
Price$199$149
OSAndroid 13Android 11
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 1100MediaTek Dimensity 900
GPUMali-G77 MC9Mali-G68 MC4
RAM8 GB LPDDR4x4 GB LPDDR4x

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRetroid Pocket 4 ProRetroid Pocket 4
Classic systems
Game Boy
NES
Genesis
GBA
SNES
PS1
Mid-generation systems
DS
N64
Dreamcast
PSP
Saturn
Sixth-generation systems
GameCube
Wii
PS2
Modern systems
3DS
Switch
Wii U
PS3

Emulation source notes

  • Retroid Pocket 4 Pro DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 4 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 4 Pro 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 4 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 4 Pro GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 4 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 4 Pro N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 4 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 4 Pro NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 4 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 4 Pro PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 4 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 4 Pro PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 4 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 4 Pro PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retroid Pocket 4 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retroid Pocket 4 Pro PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 4 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 4 Pro Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 4 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 4 Pro SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 4 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 4 Pro Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Cemu for Android is only compatible with Adreno GPUs and Android 11-14, so any device with a Mali GPU will not run Cemu.
  • Retroid Pocket 4 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Cemu for Android is only compatible with Adreno GPUs and Android 11-14, so any device with a Mali GPU will not run Cemu.
  • Retroid Pocket 4 Pro Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 4 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 4 Pro Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Retroid Pocket 4 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Retroid Pocket 4 Pro Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 4 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 4 Pro Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 4 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 4 Pro GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 4 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 4 Pro Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retroid Pocket 4 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Retroid Pocket 4 Pro and the Retroid Pocket 4?
Retroid Pocket 4 has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket 4 Pro. Retroid Pocket 4 is about $50 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket 4 runs Android 11; Retroid Pocket 4 Pro runs Android 13. Retroid Pocket 4 is highlighted for GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP; Retroid Pocket 4 Pro is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Saturn, PSP.
Which is cheaper, the Retroid Pocket 4 Pro or the Retroid Pocket 4?
The Retroid Pocket 4 is the cheaper of the two at around $149, roughly $50 less than the Retroid Pocket 4 Pro based on catalog pricing.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Retroid Pocket 4 Pro or the Retroid Pocket 4?
The Retroid Pocket 4 Pro is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 5 collectors tracking it.

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